Alchemy

The new historical crime thriller, a Sunday Times bestseller, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel

Prague, 1588.

A COURT IN TURMOIL

The court of the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II, is a haven for scientists, astrologers and alchemists. The dream â" to discover the philosopherâs stone and attain immortality. But now there are rumours of heresy.

A MURDERED ALCHEMIST

Giordano Bruno is sent to Prague as a spy for Elizabeth I. He arrives to find the palace in uproar â" an alchemist has been murdered.

AN UNFORGIVING ENEMY

Ordered by the emperor to uncover the killer, Bruno must negotiate the jostling factions at court, as well as the religious tensions brewing in the city. And his hunt to track down a murderer soon proves as elusive as the elixir of life itselfâ¦

Praise for Alchemy

âThe clever twists and turns of Alchemy are assuredly plotted and Prague, a city in religious and political turmoil, makes for a powerful settingâ The Times

âOver the past dozen years, S. J. Parrisâs novels⦠have been among the most enjoyable of all historical thrillersâ Sunday Times

âBreathless pace and acutely observed detail make for a story that confounds and surprisesâ Observer

S. J. Parris's book Alchemy was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 03-07-2023